Postcode district · Chester

CH3 area guide

Who lives in CH3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 49,156 (2024)

CH3Postcode district · Chester

At a glance

What CH3 is like

The CH3 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester covers 1,110 live postcodes and is home to about 49,156 people across 28 census neighbourhoods. 73.6% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH3 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 476 sales in CH3, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 23 rated schools in CH3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,972

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH3 FAQs

Is CH3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CH3?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in CH3 sold for a median of £330,000 across 476 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.4%).

Which council covers CH3?

CH3 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH3 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH3?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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